Owensboro Community and Technical College

https://owensboro.kctcs.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,464

2.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,969

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,694

31.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.2%

175 Graduates

About

Owensboro Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Daviess County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Owensboro Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (383 degrees awarded), Electrician (59 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees).

In 2023, 3,673 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Owensboro Community and Technical College. 32.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,179 degrees), 19.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (163 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Owensboro Community and Technical College is $4,464, which is $−3,789 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Owensboro Community and Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 452 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Owensboro Community and Technical College is $4,464, which is $3,789 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,969.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Owensboro Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,464

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Owensboro Community and Technical College was $4,464. The cost of tuition at Owensboro Community and Technical College is $−3,789 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,969

2023 Value

8.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Owensboro Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,969. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Owensboro Community and Technical College grew by 8.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,020

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Owensboro Community and Technical College was of $8,020 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.82% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.86% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Owensboro Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.26% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Owensboro Community and Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 452 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Owensboro Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,694 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Owensboro Community and Technical College is 1,499 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,195. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Owensboro Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Owensboro Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.1% White, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.11% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Owensboro Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Owensboro Community and Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,694 students. The full-time enrollment at Owensboro Community and Technical College is 1,499 and the part-time enrollment is 3,195. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at Owensboro Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Owensboro Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Owensboro Community and Technical College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Owensboro Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Owensboro Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,805 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
253 enrolled students
Black or African American
193 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Owensboro Community and Technical College is 81.1% White, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.11% Black or African American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 169 students (3.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,317 fewer women than men received degrees from Owensboro Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Owensboro Community and Technical College is white (3,179 degrees awarded). There were 19.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (163 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Owensboro Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (383 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (59 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Owensboro Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (824 degrees awarded), Precision Production (480 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (643 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Other managers (56,412 people), Construction managers (46,600 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (38,322 people), Software developers (36,969 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,671 people).

The most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College in 2023 are Construction (824 degrees awarded), Precision Production (480 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (643 degrees), Transportation (73 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (166 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Construction (824 degrees awarded), Precision Production (480 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (643 degrees), Transportation (73 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (166 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (585,368 people), Elementary & secondary schools (144,935 people), Construction (135,878 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (106,673 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (82,612 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Owensboro Community and Technical College.

Most Common (2023)

Electrician
329 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
304 degrees awarded
Machine Shop Technology
166 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Owensboro Community and Technical College was Electrician with 329 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Owensboro Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,495

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,178

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,495 degrees were awarded to men at Owensboro Community and Technical College, which is 2.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,178).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 761 degrees were awarded to men at Owensboro Community and Technical College in Electrician, which is 33.1 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 300 degrees were awarded to men at Owensboro Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.61 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from Owensboro Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Owensboro Community and Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,179 degrees awarded
Black or African American
163 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Owensboro Community and Technical College is white (3,179 degrees awarded). There were 19.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (163 degrees).

0.735% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
2,203 degrees awarded
White Female
976 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Owensboro Community and Technical College is white male (2,203 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (976 degrees).

Operations

Owensboro Community and Technical College employs 29 Professors, 28 Instructors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Owensboro Community and Technical College are Female Instructor (19), Female Professor (15), and Male Professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2023 Salaries

9.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Owensboro Community and Technical College paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, a 9.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.18% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.53% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Owensboro Community and Technical College paid a total of $4.64M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 40% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College were Professor with 29 employees, Instructor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Owensboro Community and Technical College was Female Instructor with 19 employees, Female Professor with 15 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Owensboro Community and Technical College.

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